MUSIC HISTORY'S BLOG

On this day in 1971 - The Who released their fifth studio album Who’s Next which featured the classic song 'Won't Get Fooled Again' and has since been viewed by critics as the Who's best…

On this day in 1999 - Mick Jagger's marriage to model Jerry Hall was declared null and void at the High Court in London. Neither Jagger nor Hall were present for the 30-minute hearing before…

On this day in 1968 - Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones and John Bonham played together for the first time when they rehearsed at a studio in Gerrard Street in London's West End.…

This day in 2022 - David Bowie was named Britain's most influential artist of the past 50 years in the Sky Arts list for his ability to transcend music, film and fashion. Other musicians in…

On this day in 1985 - Canadian singer, guitarist Bryan Adams scored his first US No.1 album with Reckless. Selling over 12 million copies worldwide, it became Adams' second highest-selling studio album to date –…

On this day in 1982 - Dexy's Midnight Runners were at No.1 with 'Come On Eileen'. It was the Best-selling single of 1982 and the song won Best British Single at the 1983 Brit Awards.…

On this day in 2004 - Rick James was found dead at his Los Angeles home. Known as 'The King of Punk-Funk' James scored the 1981 US No.3 album ‘Street Songs’ and 1981 US No.16…

On this day in 1982 - Survivor's 'Eye Of The Tiger' was at No.1 on the US chart. The song, which was commissioned by actor Sylvester Stallone for the theme for the movie Rocky III,…

On this day in 1988 - Steve Winwood started a four week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Roll With It', a No.53 hit in the UK. Later Motown songwriters Holland-Dozier-Holland were…

On this day in 1973 - Led Zeppelin played the last of three nights at Madison Square Garden, New York at the end of a 33-date North American tour. It was on this day that…